Rake.



J. R. SCHOONMAKBR.

RAKE.

APPLICATION rum) MAY 6, 1009.

13,059,489. Patented A ia 22,1913.

integrally of JOHN R. i SCHOONMAKER, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

RAKE.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN R. Sonoon a citizen of the United States, resid- MAKER,

county of Kaling at the city of Kalamazoo,

amazoo, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rakes, of which the followingis aspecification.

This inventionrelates to improvements. in rakes.

My improved rake is especially designed and adapted by me as a lawn rake, although it is desirable for use in;other relations.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved rake having wheels which are so arranged thattherake can be very easily manipulated, and also one which is adapted to be adjusted according to the requirements of the particular work.

Another object is to provide an improved rake having strength and lightness.

Further objects, and objects relating. to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description tofollow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail section, taken on.

a line corresponding to line 3--3 of Fig.1, showing the structure of the wheels andarrangement upontheir splndlesn Fig. 4 1s a detail end elevation of amodification in which shoes are substituted for the wheels.

In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of. the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the rake head bar 1 and the teeth Qare preferably formed sheet metal. The head bar 1 is connected to the handle 3 by means of a suitable shank, preferablyconsistingof a pair of diverging arms 4,;having parallel portions 5, on which the rake head bar is adjustably secured by means of the U shaped Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 6, 1909.

A structure embodying the features of my Patented Apr. 22,1913;

Serial No. 494,354.

clips 6,.the clips being arranged through the bar and provided with nuts 7 whereby they are clamped on the arms 4.; The rear ends of the arms 4: are turned downwardlylto.

form wheelsupports or hanger arms 8, the lower ends of the arms being turned later.= ally to form the spindles 9 for the wheels 10: These wheels are provided with hubs which project at each side of the wheels, thus tending to prevent the wheels becominglocked by the entanglement of grass with the spindles, it being. found in practice that as the. hubs revolve with the wheels, grass picked up by the wheels is not likely to be wound upon the spindles. The wheels are secured.

upon the spindles by means of the cotter pins 11. The wheels illustrated are made up of a pair of cup-shaped sections arranged end to end, one section being provided with tongues 12 to engage slots 13 in the other section, thus providing a simple and durable form of wheel, which may be made of sheet metal stampings. The wheels, being arranged at the rear of the rake teeth, the posi- T tion of the teeth relative to the ground may be easily controlled by the raising or lowering of the rake handle. Further, the wheels are so placed as not tointerfere with the i use of the rake along the walls of a building,

fence or other object.

The rake. head bar is adj ust-ably mounted on the shank of the handle so as to be adjusted to or from the wheels and thus regulate the teeth, as it will be obvious that the farther forward the rake head is, the less elevation of the handle is required to lift the teeth from the ground, and also, the farther forward the teeth are, the nearer the ground the.

handle must be held in operating the rake. so that the structure is thus adjustable, not

only to regulate the clearance, but a1so,-in

a measure, to suit the convenience of the particular 111861.

My improved rake is very easily 1nanipulated and especially designed by me for a i lawn rake,or the like. It is, however, adapt;

ed for use in various relations.

By arranging the wheels at the rear of the rake teeth, the raising and loweringof the handles effectively gages the position i.

ofthe teeth relative to the ground, so that the rake may be manipulated to meet the different conditions ordinarily existing. The wheels are so positioned that. the rake. may be easilyzshoved backward, and the said arms being turned downwardly and thence laterally at their rear ends to provide spindles for said Wheels; and means for adjustably securing said head-bar to said shank arms in'front of said wheels.

2. In a rake, the combination with a head bar and teeth, of wheels; a handle; a shank for said handle havingaplurality of arms, said arms having spindles thereon for said wheels; and means for adjustably securing forwardly or rearwardly thereon.

3. In a rake,the combination with a head bar and teeth; ahandle; a shank for said handle having a plurality of arms, the said 25 arms being extended to the rear of said head bar and havingsuppo-rting members thereon; and means for adjustably securing said head bar to said shankarms in front of said supporting members to permitits 30 being adjusted forwardly or rearwardly thereon.

4:. In a rake, the combination of a head bar and teeth, of wheels; a handle; a shank for said handle havinga plurality of arms, 35

said arms having substantially parallel portions, the rear ends of said portions being, provided with spindles for said wheels; and

clips engaging saidparallel portions for adjustably securingsaid head bar thereto. '40

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set! -my hand and seal in the presence of two :Witnesses.

said headbar to said shank arms in front 5 of said wheels to permit its beingadjusted j JOHN R. SOHOONMAKER. 1i 9.]

Witnesses CLoRA E; BRADEN, F. GERTRUDE TALLMAN.

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